Yesterday was Mr. Pesky’s birthday. I’m not going to reveal his age, but I will say he looks good to be so ancient. 😉 We celebrated with a Chinese smorgasbord and no cake.
Another photo op?
We always try to do a group photo at all get-togethers and this day was no different. We really stink when it comes to setting up a phone camera. Obviously. And the sun was our enemy.
Did you notice the birthday boy hiding in the photos at HIS birthday celebration. 🙄
It was 95 degrees in the shade when we started posing for our photos. We took three different groups of them — moving the phone/camera or our bodies each time. We were sweaty and the only reason we didn’t stop after a couple photos is because they were so bad.
In the first group, we were all directly in the sun causing blowout (white blank spots on our heads). We moved forward out of the sun in the second grouping. This move produced the best photos of the birthday boy but we moved so far forward that Ben’s head was cut off in every single one.
Even bad photos are better than none at all. Right?
TIL (Today I Learned): In 2006, a mother and son were convicted of trying to extort money from Cracker Barrel by claiming they found a dead mouse in her soup. Charges were filed after a necropsy showed the mouse had no soup in its lungs and had not been cooked, signs that it was dropped into the soup after its death.
Today was Katie’s (my favorite niece that isn’t really a niece) birthday. Oh, to be 27 years-old again. Honestly, I’m not sure I’d go back that far even if I had the chance. I’d rather start over with a bit more experience under my belt and already on the other side of some pretty dumb mistakes.
the party
We had a small party at her house to celebrate her special day. Her parents sold this same house around 4-years ago and when it came back on the market, Katie bought it. My granddaughter is pretty happy about that. If she takes one thing after me, it’s her love of water. I saw her feet more than her head today. 🙂
She and Ari (Jerilyn’s granddaughter) love hanging out together and both were devastated when the the first crack of thunder ran them inside. Ari cried and Coco pouted and both of them blamed Jerilyn… like the rain was all her fault.
the 80’s house
Of course, we’re still in the process of attempting to sell the 80’s house. In the meantime, we’re spending a lot of time in the sunroom and the dogs are making us crazy. Perry spends the majority of his time just like this — looking down at one hound or the other with a scowl.
TIL (Today I Learned): James Caan improvised scenes while filming The Godfather. He broke the FBI character’s camera after getting genuinely heated. From his upbringing, he instinctively pulled out money to pay for the damages and walked away.
I’ve been absent here but for good reason… and not because I’m the one confirmed case in Indiana of monkeypox. While monkeypox symptoms are similar to the flu or COVID, it includes a nasty rash. A NASTY RASH! For the record, COVID is still around, you guys. My favorite brother’s wife is the only one in my family right now still sick — and this is her 3rd time to be infected after vaccinations and boosters.
Happy birthday to my Momma!
At least all the Hoosiers in the family were healthy to celebrate my sweet Momma’s birthday today. Pretty sure she’s 59 this year. Looks great, doesn’t she? She’s smiling because we arrived with KFC and that’s a big favorite of hers. No cake… per her orders. I wish I’d have thought to take a candle to stick in a chicken leg.
I tried setting up my phone camera to get group photos but my success rate was close to zero. Still have to share my one photo where everyone *almost* made it in because Perry and Coco pulled some pretty good faces.
Ben then took control and had 10 shots fired off in less than 2 minutes. He also had everyone move and got wood blocks from Carl that I didn’t have. Not taking anything away from his skills — at least we were all in the middle of the photos.
Here we go, Monday!
Let’s make this a good week! (Unlike the last two.) 🙂
TIL (Today I Learned): Before the Hoover Dam was built, there was a town where Lake Mead now is called St. Thomas. The entire town was purchased by the federal government and abandoned. However, the water level of the lake has fallen so much that parts of the town can be seen and explored.
While I’m listing facts, I will also tell you that medium-sized birthday cakes are $20. TWENTY DOLLARS, you guys! Making it even worse is the fact that I arrived too late to have the traditional, “Happy birthday, Colette” written on it. So I bought a tube of icing and made it the ugliest cake ever.
Our birthday tradition is that the one celebrating chooses their favorite restaurant. We loaded up and headed north to Taku Japanese Steakhouse in Columbus. Ben and I were less than thrilled, but it was indeed Coco’s special day and she just happens to like the same exact thing Perry does.
For the record, when you’re 12, you order filet mignon in adult size for lunch like a boss. So… I did too. 😉
Besides really, REALLY good food, everyone seated at our hibachi table sang ‘happy birthday’ to Coco — even the family that didn’t speak English. Then our teppanyaki chef squirted lemon juice in her mouth. Of course, she thought that was the coolest thing ever — even better than the broccoli he launched at her that she missed at least 5 times.
Even the outside atmosphere in the 4th Street Commons, Parks & Recreation area is nice. Walking the brick roadway to the nearby coffee shop was fun — and I saw a Mexican place there that I’ve yet to try called Luciana’s Mexican Restaurant and Cantina. That’s on the list!!
We finished off the day back home with cake and ice-cream. The Peskies were invited. Mr. Pesky is camera shy… I ended up with him as background visuals only in one shot.
Ms. Pesky is feeling great again… and looked so pretty today!
Celebrating one more time tomorrow, and then it’s back to the doctor with Mom (another new doctor) on Monday morning.
Happy birthday, Colette — and happy weekend to you!
TIL (Today I Learned): Dr Seuss studied English at the University of Oxford, with a plan to eventually become a professor there. Instead, he dropped out when he realized drawing was his only passion and moved back to the US to become a cartoonist.
Today is the birthday of my one and only. Ben didn’t want cake or ice-cream or anything other than an expensive gift. Yup. You can forgo all the typical celebratory stuff so long as the gift is nice… and expensive. Some things never change. I love him lots… even though he’s a #1 butthole.
That hasn’t changed either. 🙂
Considering an expensive gift, I thought about buying him a couple chickens and a fat rooster.
A 2-pack of 18 eggs purchased at Walmart last week cost $3.42.
This week, the exact same eggs are $7.88.
Some sources say it’s because of the war in Ukraine — they’re a major grain producer. Other sources say drought conditions in the US have pushed wheat and corn prices up significantly. And even other sources say it’s because of inflation and gas prices plus the bird flu outbreak.
No matter, we need to get ready.
If eggs are that much higher in one week, we can expect a whole lot of other stuff to jump in price too. Right?
I should’ve bought the chickens. 😉
TIL (Today I Learned): Tapeworms can live inside you for up to 30 years and grow 80ft long.
